Description
Description
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| Finish Details: | Finish appears to be mostly original, with finished removed from fingerboard. There are a few areas of touchup over plugged holes. |
| Body Material: | Rosewood |
| Body Details: | Multi-piece Indian rosewood body with maple center piece. There is an added route cut between the pickup cavities. "88" stamp in neck pocket. Filled holes in top from previously installed Bigsby, and other unknown modifications. |
| Neck Material: | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | C |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret .858", 12th fret .899" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 9.50" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
| Neck Details: | One-piece Indian rosewood and fingerboard. Neck has been refretted and a new nut as been fitted. Finish has been removed from fingerboard. Fingerboard radius was changed to 9.5" during refret process. Neck stamped "2 09 030 B." Grover Rotomatic tuners were once installed, there are a few plugged setscrew holes in the back of the headstock. Original tuners have been reinstalled. |
| Electronics: | Pickups, jack, and switch appear original. Guitar has been rewired. |
| Pickup Measurements: | Neck 8.21K, Bridge 5.52K |
| Hardware: | Original control plate, tuners, strap buttons, neck plate, and switch tip. All other hardware is not original. |
| Weight: | 10lbs 4oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | Finish has been removed from fingerboard, refret, new nut, neck radius changed to 9.5," filled holes. Pickguard, knobs, bridge plate, and saddle hardware have been replaced. Lots of non-original screws throughout. Rewired electronics. |
| Case Details: | Hardshell case. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | Guitar is in good condition with moderate wear. The finish is checked and there are scratches, dents, and dings throughout. |
| Serial Number: | 278731 |
| Tech Notes: | Guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. Frets are narrow and medium height, showing light surface wear in first position. Serial number dates to 1969. |
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